Male Faces Trafficking Charges After more than $20,000 of Fentanyl is Seized
Update - #18-27816
July 20, 2018
Brantford Police charge a 23 year old man after a large amount of suspected fentanyl is located.
On July 18, 2018 the Brantford Police Service - Street Crime Unit conducted an investigation into drug activity at a Motel Located on Colborne Street. During the investigation two males were identified as being wanted on outstanding warrants for their arrest, along with being on court orders with conditions which they were violating. During the investigation the two males were arrested on the outstanding warrants and were charged with Failing to Comply with their court orders. One of the accused during his arrest attempted to spit on one of the investigating officers and was found to be in possession of a number of Percocet Tablets and was charged with Assault Peace Officer and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
On July 19, 2018 the BPS ?Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant on the Motel room which Accused #2 had occupied. During the execution of the Search Warrant a large amount of suspected Fentanyl and a small amount of Marihuana was located. In total 76.28 grams of suspected Fentanyl was located with a street value of $22,884.00 was seized. As a result of the investigation, Aladin Elfatih Abd Elgadir a 23 year old Dundas male is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marihuana) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He is also charged with Breach of Probation under the Criminal Code.
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On July 18th, 2018, the Brantford Police Service - Street Crime Unit was conducting an investigation regarding drug activity at the Motel on Colborne Street in the City of Brantford. Officers had identified a male occupying a room at the motel that was wanted on outstanding warrants. A second male was also identified as staying at the Motel that was also wanted on outstanding warrants. Just after 1:00 p.m., Detectives from the Street Crime Unit witnessed accused #1 walk away from the motel. Officers attempted to stop and arrest the accused but he attempted to flee on foot. The accused was caught and arrested without incident. Investigation confirmed the accused was currently wanted on outstanding warrants for his arrest and was currently bound by court orders with conditions which he was contravening. Officers attended to the Motel where they located the second accused attempting to flee the area through a rear window of a motel room. Officers made contact with the male who was arrested without incident. Investigation confirmed the accused was currently wanted on outstanding warrants for his arrest and was currently bound by court orders which he was contravening. During the investigation, accused #2 attempted to spit on Officers and was found to be in possession of 43 Percocet Tablets ($215 value). Accused #1 a 23 year old Hamilton male is charged with Breach of Probation and Breach of Recognizance and was held for bail. Accused #2 a 23 year old Dundas male is charged with Assault Peace Officer and Breach of Recognizance under the Criminal Code. He is also charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. He was held for a bail hearing.
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